If you’re planning on hitting the multiplex over Presidents’ Day weekend, you’ve got a few new options. We’ve got a combustible biker (“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” starring Nicolas Cage and Idris Elba), lovestruck spies (“This Means War,” starring Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine), and a very little girl (“The Secret World of Arrietty,” with voice work from Bridgit Mendler and Amy Poehler). Find out what the critics have to say.

“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”

It appears the “Ghost Rider” franchise is in desperate need of a tune up: “Spirit of Vengeance,” the followup to 2007′s “Ghost Rider,” wasn’t screened for American critics prior to its release, and the UK scribes who’ve seen it say it’s a loud, disjointed mess that lacks the gonzo panache of its predecessor. Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) returns as a stuntman-cum-satanic bounty hunter who teams up with a group of rebel monks in an attempt to end his tenure in the employ of the Prince of Darkness. “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” is currently at zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer; check out some of the reviews here:

Rotten: “You’ll no doubt hear it said elsewhere, but, by comparison, this really does make the first ‘Ghost Rider’ seem like stone-baked gold.” — Adam Lee Davies, Little White Lies

Rotten: “Time for this rider to head off into the sunset.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

“This Means War”

What if the characters in Mad Magazine’s “Spy vs. Spy” duked it out over a woman? That’s the basic premise of “This Means War,” but unfortunately, critics say the film strands its talented stars in unlikeable roles, and its script lacks both coherence and mirth. Chris Pine and Tom Hardy star as a pair of CIA operatives who discover that they’re both dating the same woman (Reese Witherspoon). Soon, they’re each using their espionage skills to learn as much as they can about her in order to win her heart. It’s currently at 26 percent on the Tomatometer; read what the critics have to say here:

Rotten: “A trio of appealing actors is trapped in an action-spiked romcom death-sentenced by a lack of humor, heart and a coherent reason for being.” — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Rotten: “This isn’t a romantic comedy. This is two dopey kids tussling at the family dinner table, with Reese Witherspoon as the wishbone they’re fighting over.” — Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

Fresh: “This Means War may have been hammered together by brute Hollywood force, but there’s this going for it: It’s game to throw in anything that’ll keep the motor running.” — Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

“The Secret World of Arrietty”

For the last quarter century, Studio Ghibli’s animated features have bewitched and inspired kids and grownups alike, and the critics say they’ve got another winner with “The Secret World of Arrietty,” an exquisitely beautiful, whimsically charming fairy tale. “Arrietty” is the story of a family of tiny people who live quietly under the floorboards of a country home, occasionally borrowing various household items from the normal-sized humans without attracting notice. One day, however, teenaged Arrietty is discovered by a 12-year-old boy staying at the house, and their ensuing friendship threatens to undermine her family’s way of life. “The Secret World of Arrietty” is currently Certified Fresh at 91 percent on the Tomatometer; read what the critics have to say here:

Fresh: “A gorgeous, rounded piece of craft, where the subtle, almost tactile textures of the characters and backdrops allow you to appreciate this moving, whimsical tale as if it were real.” — David Jenkins, Time Out London

Fresh: “Even when making movies for small children, Studio Ghibli produces stories that are more emotionally sophisticated, and less philosophically polarized, than most adult fare.” — Tasha Robinson, AV Club

Fresh: “Plunging below the grass line to capture a miniature world in precise detail, ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ offers exactly what its title promises, unveiling this secret milieu through thoroughly meticulous animation.” — Jesse Cataldo, Slant Magazine

Fresh: “This is sorcery for film-goers. This is screen enchantment.” — Nigel Andrews, Financial Times

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